Abstract: An anode for a d.c. arc furnace is described. The furnace area receiving the melt (2) is provided on the inside with an electrically conductive, refractory lining (8,9,11). The latter is electrically connected to a conductor (12) located on the outside and which has a cylindrical construction and is placed around the electrically conductive lining. The conductor is advantageously fixed to the inside of the steel jacket (3) of the furnace.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 1989
Date of Patent:
September 24, 1991
Assignee:
Deutsche Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagen GmbH